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f h h Development Committee --3- GP-92-4 and ZR-92-3 I Agriculture Pringle No. 2•. Intensive agriculture such as orchards, vineyards and row crops will be supported and protected where soils of high quality are found and water is or will be available. The proposal is inconsistent with this policy. Development of the property would result in the loss of approximately 43 acres of prime farm land that is presently used for row crops. Agriculture Princi le No. 5: Further fragmentation of agriculture land outside of areas designated for urban expansion will be permitted only in areas designated for rural residential development. j I The proposed project is inconsistent with this policy in that fragmentation could occur as a result of the proposed development. While this project could be considered an extension of an existing rural residential area, nonetheless it is encroaching into an area designated for agriculture. Agriculture currently exists on the north/northeast and eastern sides of the property and across Foppiano Lane to the south. Approval of this project could set a precedent for future conversions of agricultural land. Open S ace Conservation Element Policies I Agriculture will be encouraged when soils of high quality are ' found, water is or will be available and adequate drainage can be maintained. The proposal is inconsistent with this policy because 43 acres of prime land will be converted . to residential uses. Open Space/Conservation Element Policies No. 2 : Agriculture and agriculturally-oriented activities will be protected from development practices that erode their economic viability. The project is inconsistent with this policy in that potential land use conflicts will arise as a result of increased housing within a- predominantly agricultural